Trigger lock in guns

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to lock mechanisms, in which the trigger ( 2 ) in the trigger group ( 12 ) comprising a safety lock ( 6 ) is contacted with the hammer ( 3 ) through a contact point ( 11 ) so that the respective gun is prevented from firing as a result of the hammer ( 3 ) being released by the trigger ( 2 ) under jolting effect, said lock mechanism being characterized by comprising at least one trigger lock ( 1 ), in addition to said safety lock ( 6 ), said trigger lock ( 1 ) being contacted by at least one swinging point ( 9 ) formed on the trigger group ( 12 ) in order to prevent the trigger ( 2 ) from releasing the hammer ( 3 ) under jolting effect by setting into motion with a certain force from said swinging point ( 9 ).

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to safety locks provided in the triggergroup of guns.

The present invention more particularly relates to a novel trigger lock,which is embodied in addition to such safety locks provided in thetrigger group of guns for preventing such guns from firing while thesafety lock is either in activated position or deactivated position,when, for instance, such guns fall down and hit the floor instantly.

PRIOR ART

There are guns available with various structure for varying purposes.Guns comprise a trigger group which provide the firing of projectiles.Such trigger groups comprise a safety lock for preventing the guns fromfiring. Once the safety lock is activated, the trigger mechanism of gunsbecomes rigid.

Once the safety lock is deactivated, on the other hand, a force exertedon the trigger shall activate the trigger group, resulting in the firingof projectiles. Guns comprise in general a trigger group. The triggerwithin the trigger group is coupled to a hammer which provides thefiring. Once a manual force is applied on the trigger, the hammerbecomes free by the movement at the junction point of hammer andtrigger, such that the gun is fired.

Guns further comprise a safety lock for locking the trigger. Thetriggers displacement capacity is blocked by means of the safety lock,this blocking effect preventing the hammer from becoming free.

The triggers are maintained in rigid mode by means of the safety lockwhile the guns are not in use. As a result of a momentaryincautiousness, however, causing for instance a gun to fall down and hitthe floor, the resultant impact and jolting effecting the gun may causethe trigger to dislocate and release the hammer. In this case, anyobject within the firing gun's range assumes a potentially-dangerousposition. The same danger applies, if, for example, the safety lock ofsuch gun is already in the deactivated position. Many injuries and evendeaths occur due to such circumstances.

There is a need for avoiding all such unwanted circumstances. The gunsmust be prevented from firing when they fall down and hit the floor,regardless their safety locks are activated or not. This shall avoidsuch injuries. This problem applies in general to all guns provided witha trigger group. Accordingly, there is a need towards a novel safetylock mechanism that would be applied to the trigger group of each suchguns.

In the application TR200102351U, titled “Automatic Safety System inSniper Air Rifles”, is disclosed an automatic safety system whichprevents the unintentional triggering of guns, thanks to this safetysystem which automatically activates any time the rifle is cocked. It isstressed that the most significant feature of this system lies in itsautomatic activation any time the rifle is cocked. It is embodiedaccording to the operation manner of air rifles. It fails, however, inproviding safety, if the rifle, for instance, falls down and hits thefloor before being cocked. It cannot be applied to all guns comprising atrigger group. And it is composed of many parts.

In the patent application TR200201334 A2, titled “Additional SafetyMechanism for Small Arms”, a safety mechanism is disclosed for bothlong-barrel and short-barrel small arms such as superposed or over- andunder-firing shotguns, rifles, handguns, and particularly for such gunscomprising an additional mechanic safety arrangement in the form of afalse magazine. There is not mentioned about a simple and practicaltrigger lock that may be included in the trigger group. There is alsonot mentioned on a simple trigger lock that may be applied to all gunscomprising a trigger group.

Accordingly, there is a need towards a novel trigger lock foreliminating the drawbacks of the relevant prior art, said trigger lockbeing ideally simple, applicable to all guns, and preventing such gunsfrom firing under the jolting effect once they fall down unintentionallyand hit the floor.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION

Under the light of the prior art, the objective of the present inventionis to develop a novel trigger lock to be included in the trigger groupof guns in addition to the safety lock for preventing the guns fromfiring when they fall down and hit the floor or under an instant joltingeffect for eliminating the drawbacks referred to in the prior art.

Another objective of the present invention is to produce a trigger lockwhich can simply be assembled to the trigger group of guns.

A further objective of the present invention is to prevent the guns fromfiring projectiles with the hammer being released upon any suddenjolting effect, to be applicable to all kind of guns.

Yet a further objective of the present invention is to prevent anyinjuries which may occur as a result of the unintentional firing ofguns, once they fall down and hit the floor, or become effected from asudden jolt.

Still a further objective of the present invention is to embody atrigger lock, which is fixed by a certain swinging point with freedom ofmovement on the trigger group, which, following a swinging motion isrestored to its original position with the elastic element, and which,upon jolting effect, rests on the trigger from the locking point,preventing the trigger from releasing the hammer.

In order to achieve said objectives, a trigger lock is embodied which,on the trigger group of guns, is connected with the elastic element andcoupled with the trigger group from the swinging point, and which, bymeans of the swinging motion it performs during a jolt the gunexperiences, blocks the trigger from the locking point, preventing thetrigger from releasing the hammer. Since it can easily be applied to thetrigger group, it can be used in all guns comprising a trigger group.When the guns instantly fall down, hit the floor and resultantly jolt,they are prevented from firing by means of the present invention,avoiding possible injuries and deaths. Although the trigger remainslocked by means of the safety lock, the possibility that depends on themagnitude of jolt to occur while the gun hits the floor is eliminatedthat the trigger releases the hammer, resulting in the firing of gun.When the safety lock is maintained in the deactivated mode, the guns areprevented from firing upon any unintentional and momentary jolts the gunexperiences.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one triggerlock is provided in addition to the safety lock, said trigger lock beingcontacted by at least one swinging point formed on the trigger group,preventing the trigger from releasing the hammer upon jolting effect bysetting into motion under a certain force from the swinging point.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one lockingpoint is provided by means of which the trigger lock locks the trigger.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one weightextension is provided which is formed on the trigger lock for adjustingthe swinging amount of the trigger lock from the swinging point towardsthe locking point upon jolting effect occurring with the gun instantlyhitting the floor.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one elasticelement is provided which is in contact with the trigger lock forrestoring the trigger lock to its original position after said lockprovides locking with the swinging motion it makes towards the lockingpoint.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one elasticelement slot is provided in which said elastic element is positioned.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least oneswinging range, which is formed on the trigger group is provided, inwhich the trigger lock swings upon jolting effect.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one lockingextension is formed on the trigger lock, said locking extension allowingthe trigger lock to lock the trigger by the locking point.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one elasticelement extension is provided, which is formed on the trigger lock andby which the trigger lock is connected with the elastic element.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a weight extensionis provided on the trigger lock, said weight extension being formed witha longer structure than said elastic element extension.

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates the trigger lock's locking manner in a preferredembodiment of the present invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 Trigger lock 2 Trigger 3 Hammer 4 Elastic element (spring etc.) 5Locking point 6 Safety lock 7 Elastic element slot 8 Weight extension 9Swinging point 10 Swinging range 11 Contact point 12 Trigger group 13Locking extension 14 Elastic element extension

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

The present invention provides a novel trigger lock (1), which isembodied in the trigger group (12) of guns in addition to the safetylock (6) for preventing the trigger (2) from releasing the hammer (3)and for preventing the gun from firing unintentionally when the gunfalls instantly down and hits the floor or due to suchlike joltingeffects.

Thanks to the trigger lock (1) embodied, the unintentional firing of thetrigger (2) is avoided. Thus, any potential injuries are avoided aswell. Additionally any accidents and even fatal injuries are prevented.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, in the trigger group (12) are provided atrigger (2), a contact point (11) by which the trigger (2) contacts thehammer (3), a safety lock (6), a trigger lock (1), a swinging range (10)in which the trigger lock (1) displaces, and an elastic element (4)positioned in an elastic element slot (7) which is in connection withthe trigger lock (1). A weight extension (8) is embodied on the triggerlock (1), by means of which (8) the extent and manner of swinging is(adjusted. The trigger lock (1) contacts the trigger group (12) by theswinging point (9). The trigger lock (1) locks the trigger by thelocking point (5).

As illustrated in FIG. 2, a locking extension (13) is formed on thetrigger lock (1), said extension being contacted to the locking point(5) that locks the trigger (2). Also an elastic element extension (14)is provided on the trigger lock (1), said extension (14) being inconnection with the elastic element (4). The swinging motion performedby the trigger lock (1) by the swinging point (9) can be adjusted bymeans of the weight adjustment (8).

By producing the weight extension (8) with a longer structure ascompared to the elastic element extension (14), the locking extension(13) is rendered to lock the trigger (2) at the locking point (5) underjolting effect. Restoring the trigger (2) to its original position isensured by means of the elastic element (4) which is in connection withthe elastic element extension (14).

ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Trigger locks (1) with different structures can be embodied by alteringits form. Elements like spring, etc. can be used in place of saidelastic element (4). The swinging point (9) may be altered according tothe swinging motion of the trigger lock (1) so as to provide a moreaccurate operation.

The trigger lock's (1) swinging extent may be adjusted by changing thelengths of the weight extension (8) and of the elastic element extension(14). The trigger lock (1) embodied can be used in all firearmscomprising a trigger group (12). It can easily be applied to variousguns, thanks to its simple assembly and low cost. The shape of theswinging motion of the trigger lock (1) can be adjusted by making use ofdifferently-structured elastic elements (4).

The present invention is not to be restricted with the representativeembodiments given hereinabove. Any alternative embodiments to beproduced by persons skilled in the art according to the basicprinciples, which are under the protection scope as set forth in theClaims, shall be an infringement of the present invention.

1. A lock mechanism, in which the trigger (2) in the trigger group (12)comprising a safety lock (6), is contacted with the hammer (3) through acontact point (11) so that the respective gun is prevented from firingas a result of the hammer (3) being released by the trigger (2) underjolting effect, said lock mechanism being characterized by comprising atleast one trigger lock (1), in addition to said safety lock (6), saidtrigger lock (1) being contacted by at least one swinging point (9)formed on the trigger group (12) in order to prevent the trigger (2)from releasing the hammer (3) under jolting effect by setting intomotion with a certain force from said swinging point (9).
 2. A triggerlock (1) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising at least onelocking point (5) by which said trigger lock (1) locks the trigger (2).3. A trigger lock (1) according to claim 1, characterized by comprisingat least one weight extension (8) which is formed on the trigger lock(1) for adjusting the swinging extent of the trigger lock (1) from theswinging point (9) towards the locking point (5) under jolting effectthat occurs with the gun instantly hitting the floor.
 4. A trigger lock(1) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising at least oneelastic element (4) which is in contact with the trigger lock (1) forrestoring the trigger lock (1) to its original position after said lockprovides locking with the swinging motion it makes towards the lockingpoint (5).
 5. A trigger lock (1) according to claim 1, characterized bycomprising at least one elastic element slot (7) in which said elasticelement (4) is positioned.
 6. A trigger lock (1) according to claim 1,characterized by comprising at least one swinging range (10) formed onthe trigger group (12), in which the trigger lock (1) swings underjolting effect.
 7. A trigger lock (1) according to claim 1,characterized by comprising at least one locking extension (13) formedon the trigger lock (1), said extension allowing the trigger lock (1) tolock the trigger (2) by the locking point (5).
 8. A trigger lock (1)according to claim 1, characterized by comprising at least one elasticelement extension (14), which is formed on the trigger lock (1) and bywhich the trigger lock (1) is contacted to the elastic element.
 9. Atrigger lock (1) according to claim 1, characterized by comprising aweight extension (8) on the trigger lock (1), said weight extension (8)being formed with a longer structure than said elastic element extension(14).